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A member of the Consumer & Retail Practice in India, Shalini Kandhari has a successful record of senior-level searches in the consumer and service sectors, including, consumer goods, consumer durables, professional services, travel, hospitality, and retail. She began her Boyden career as a Researcher focusing on leadership hiring across sectors, giving her broad experience and a solid network within the executive search industry.
Professional Focus
- More than 10 years’ experience in executive search
- She has wide-ranging experience in managing CXO positions, including successfully executing high-profile searches
- As a member of the Boyden Consumer & Retail practice she is an experienced advisor to her clients on talent and acquisition planning in India
- A cross-border search specialist who has successfully placed top management for start-ups and established organizations
Business Expertise
- Executive Search, Client Management, Management Consulting and Business Development
- Prior to Boyden, she was a senior marketing manager with a leading dotcom portal focused on designing media strategies to target new business opportunities and markets
Additional Expertise
- Consumer Products
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- MBA in human resources from Mumbai University
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